OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems is 11. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Robust Extrinsic Self-Calibration of Camera and Solid State LiDAR	94
Planning Multi-fingered Grasps with Reachability Awareness in Unrestricted Workspace	82
Resilient Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Fusing Ultra Wide Band Range Measurements and Visual Odometry	81
Deep Reinforcement Learning with Heuristic Corrections for UGV Navigation	68
Visual Loop Closure Detection Based on SqueezeNet Multi-layer Feature Fusion and Adaptive Range Matching Algorithm	57
Modular Multi-Copter Structure Control for Cooperative Aerial Cargo Transportation	52
Full Coverage Path Planning Methods of Harvesting Robot with Multi-Objective Constraints	45
A Multi-modal Framework for Robots to Learn Manipulation Tasks from Human Demonstrations	44
Beyond Shared Autonomy: Joint Perception and Action for Human-In-The-Loop Mobile Robot Navigation Systems	41
Swarm Intelligence Based Nonlinear Friction and Dynamic Parameters Identification for a 6-DOF Robotic Manipulator	41
Terrain-Shape-Adaptive Coverage Path Planning With Traversability Analysis	41
Global Redundancy Optimization of Manipulability for 7-DOFs Anthropomorphic Manipulator Using Joint Monotonicity	40
VOLUME 107, Issue 1, January 2023	40
DenseFilter: Feature Correspondence Filter Based on Dense Networks for VSLAM	38
Analysis of Stability and Horizontal Motion of a Single Leg Hopping Robot	35
Online Search of Unknown Terrains Using a Dynamical System-Based Path Planning Approach	34
VOLUME 106, Issue 1, September 2022	34
Optimal Transport and Model Predictive Control-based Simultaneous Task Assignment and Trajectory Planning for Unmanned System Swarm	32
Dual-Horizon Reciprocal Collision Avoidance for Aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Systems	28
Implementation of European Drone Regulations - Status Quo and Assessment	27
Leonardo Drone Contest Autonomous Drone Competition: Overview, Results, and Lessons Learned from Politecnico di Milano Team	27
A Sim-to-real Practical Approach to Teach Robotics into K-12: A Case Study of Simulators, Educational and DIY Robotics in Competition-based Learning	26
Wrist Vibration Feedback to Improve Operator Awareness in Collaborative Robotics	26
Multimodal Interaction Strategies for Walker-Assisted Gait: A Case Study for Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Patients	26
Disturbance Adapting Walking Pattern Generation Using Capture Point Feedback Considering CoM Control Performance	26

Event-triggered-based Decentralized Optimal Control of Modular Robot Manipulators Using RNN Identifier	26
JINT Editorial, June 2023	25
G-SAM: A Robust One-Shot Keypoint Detection Framework for PnP Based Robot Pose Estimation	25
UAV Indoor Exploration for Fire-Target Detection and Extinguishing	25
Online Capability Based Task Allocation of Cooperative Manipulators	24
Phased Array Radio Navigation System on UAVs: In-Flight Calibration	24
Balance and Posture Control of Legged Robots: A Survey	23
Novel Interaction Control in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment Using a Robotic Brace	23
Learn to Grasp Unknown-Adjacent Objects for Sequential Robotic Manipulation	23
Design of a Reference Governor in a Zonotopic Framework Applied to a Quadrotor under Feedback Linearization Control Strategies	22
Learning Push Recovery Behaviors for Humanoid Walking Using Deep Reinforcement Learning	22
Human–Robot Collaborative Lifting Motion Prediction and Experimental Validation	22
Multi-UAV Collaborative System for the Identification of Surface Cyanobacterial Blooms and Aquatic Macrophytes	22
Multi-Phase Multi-Objective Dexterous Manipulation with Adaptive Hierarchical Curriculum	22
Position-Based Robot Calibration and Compensation Using an Improved Adjoint Error Model	21
A Review of Consensus-based Multi-agent UAV Implementations	21
Motion Transition Under Urgent Change of Target Step-stone During Three-Dimensional Biped Walking	21
Fully Onboard Single Pedestrian Tracking on Nano-UAV Platform	21
JIRS Editorial, December 2023	21
Online Aerial 2.5D Terrain Mapping and Active Aerial Vehicle Exploration for Ground Robot Navigation	20
How Should Your Assistive Robot Look Like? A Scoping Review on Embodiment for Assistive Robots	19
High‑accuracy Impedance Compound Control of the Actuator for Periodic Gait of Legged Robots	19
A Review of the Legal, Regulatory and Practical Aspects Needed to Unlock Autonomous Beyond Visual Line of Sight Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations	18
A Wire-driven Elastic Robotic Fish and its Design and CPG-Based Control	18
Adaptive Impedance Decentralized Control of Modular Robot Manipulators for Physical Human-robot Interaction	18
A Combined Inverse Kinematics Algorithm Using FABRIK with Optimization	18
A Reinforcement Learning Approach for Continuum Robot Control	18
Solving Multi-Agent Pickup and Delivery Problems using Multiobjective Optimization	17
Communication-Aware Control of Large Data Transmissions via Centralized Cognition and 5G Networks for Multi-Robot Map merging	17
Robotics Meets AI and Vision in South America (Topical Collection)	17
VOLUME 105, Issue 4, August 2022	17
Jubileo: An Immersive Simulation Framework for Social Robot Design	16
End-to-End Learning with Memory Models for Complex Autonomous Driving Tasks in Indoor Environments	16
On Real-time Cooperative Trajectory Planning of Aerial-ground Systems	16
An Extended HOOFR SLAM Algorithm Using IR-D Sensor Data for Outdoor Autonomous Vehicle Localization	16
Vector Field based Control of Quadrotor UAVs for Wildfire Boundary Monitoring	16
Towards Automatic Code Generation for Robotic Soccer Behavior Simulation	15
Visual-based Assistive Method for UAV Power Line Inspection and Landing	15
A Novel Brain-inspired Architecture and Flight Experiments for Autonomous Maneuvering Flight of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	15
Universal Notice Networks: Transferring Learned Skills Through a Broad Panel of Applications	15
Gap Based Elastic Trees as a Novel Approach for Fast and Reliable Obstacle Avoidance for UGVs	15
Correction to the Euler Lagrange Multirotor Model with Euler Angles Generalized Coordinates	15
Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Loop Closure Detection	14
A Review of Locomotion, Control, and Implementation of Robot Fish	14
A Bayesian Approach to Risk-Based Autonomy, with Applications to Contact-Based Drone Inspections	14
Verifying Collision Risk Estimation using Autonomous Driving Scenarios Derived from a Formal Model	14
Market Approaches to the Multi-Robot Task Allocation Problem: a Survey	14
Research on Robotic Humanoid Venipuncture Method Based on Biomechanical Model	13
Multi-robot Navigation with Graph Attention Neural Network and Hierarchical Motion Planning	13
STUNS-Planner: a Spatiotemporal Motion Planner with Unbending and Consistency Awareness for Quadrotors in Unknown Environments	13

Retraction Note: Methodologies to Optimize Automated Guided Vehicle Scheduling and Routing Problems: A Review Study	13
Hierarchical Real-Time Optimal Planning of Collision-Free Trajectories of Collaborative Robots	13
Divergent Component of Motion-Based Gait Intention Detection Method Using Motion Information From Single Leg	12
Human–Machine Network Through Bio-Inspired Decentralized Swarm Intelligence and Heterogeneous Teaming in SAR Operations	12
JIRS Editorial, October 2023	12
Real-Time and Efficient Collision Avoidance Planning Approach for Safe Human-Robot Interaction	12
Path-following Algorithms Comparison using Software-in-the-Loop Simulations for UAVs	12
U-Space and UTM Deployment as an Opportunity for More Complex UAV Operations Including UAV Medical Transport	12
A Survey of Off-Road Mobile Robots: Slippage Estimation, Robot Control, and Sensing Technology	12
Adaptive Control for Simultaneous Tracking and Stabilization of Wheeled Mobile Robot with Uncertainties	12
Aviation Safety for Urban Air Mobility: Pilot Licensing and Fatigue Management	12
Leader-Follower Power-based Formation Control Applied to Differential-drive Mobile Robots	12
Neuro-Adaptive Formation Control of Nonlinear Multi-Agent Systems With Communication Delays	11
Robot-Assisted Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review	11
A ZUPT Aided Initialization Procedure for Tightly-coupled Lidar Inertial Odometry based SLAM System	11
A Magnetorheological Fluid Based Force Feedback Master Robot for Vascular Interventional Surgery	11
Monocular Visual Navigation Algorithm for Nursing Robots via Deep Learning Oriented to Dynamic Object Goal	11
Scalable Optimal Formation Path Planning for Multiple Interconnected Robots via Convex Polygon Trees	11
A Fuzzy Logic Approach of Pareto Optimality for Multi-objective Path Planning in case of Unmanned Surface Vehicle	11
Modeling and Flight Control of Small UAV with Active Morphing Wings	11
A Geometric Approach to Task-Specific Cartesian Stiffness Shaping	11
Ball-Spin Control and Vibration Reduction Methods for Three-Wheel Pitching Device of Tennis Training Robot	11
Comparison of modern open-source Visual SLAM approaches	11